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Leaf Family Portrait {and commentary from Jonah}

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We've been having a blast at the Happy Brown House with some of our favorite Fall/Leaf books, specifically Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert. It's lead to quite a few activities--most of which you can read about over at Totally Tots today!

But because I love you, dear readers, and feel like you might need a laugh just as much as I do, I will share with this gem of a picture and the "behind-the-scenes" commentary from Jonah....

Leaf Family

We'll call this masterpiece "Leaf Family"...if you will. Jonah's words are in bold. Mommy's words are in fancy-shmancy brackets {'cause they're pretty and all the bloggers use them}.  You'll have to excuse my commentary, it's 4:00 AM when I'm writing this, and after a sleepless night, I'm feeling a tad "testy". I've finally given up on sleep since Asher will be up to eat again soon.

Leaf Mommy (far left) has big hair. {This picture was made while I was still in my "morning-glory-still-drinking-my-first-cup-of-coffee" stage and yes, I had big hair. Fresh from the bed and sticking up all over big hair. Apparently, this is how it translates on paper.}

Leaf Jonah (second from the left) has a tiny head. {I'm not sure what this was about. I thought it was supposed to be Asher, but he informed me that wasn't the case. Maybe he's been to see the head-shrinking tribe? That would account for the manners lost since the baby came.}

Leaf Daddy (third from the left) has a pipe. It's one of those things that you put in your mouth and blow and smoke comes out. {Say what?!? Not only has he never seen a pipe or someone smoking one, but where in the world did this come from? Real Daddy doesn't smoke. This led to a "smoking is bad" conversation. We'll revisit it in the future.}

Leaf Asher (far right) has blue hair. {At this point,  that's the least of my worries!}

By the way, I got all of this conversation on video. Classic. If I wasn't technology-challenged when it came to my video camera, I would share it. Wonder if Leaf Mommy knows how to work a video camera?

Update: You can see the Leaf Family Video and all of Jonah's personal commentary. Apparently, we should blame it on Frosty.

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Friday 28th of October 2011

[...] If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Don't want to miss any posts? Get posts delivered to your email. Thanks for visiting!I investigated further into the hilarious Leaf Daddy/Pipe thing from Jonah’s Leaf Family Portrait. [...]

Kara @ The Chuppies

Friday 28th of October 2011

What is it they say??? Actions speak louder than words? Is the Brown House full of big-blue-haired-pipe-smokers....? I'm cracking up :) Love, K

Beth

Thursday 27th of October 2011

Sara! I can't quit laughing! We're talking full blown, belly jiggling laughter! A PIPE! I would have thought maybe it was a Veggie Tale thing, since Larry has one sometimes. But his has bubbles!!! Clearly, Daddy's blows smoke!! I wish I could hear it! Thank you so much for the laugh!

Sara

Thursday 27th of October 2011

Yep. Frosty the Snowman. I just asked him about it again. Oh Frosty, you're banned!

Sara

Thursday 27th of October 2011

Did you see my FB posts today? We're in RARE form! The only thing I can come up with is Frosty the Snowman and his corn-cob pipe.

Margaret Hunter

Thursday 27th of October 2011

Oh I thought you might like to know a bit of my experience with a new baby. Remembered fondly with laughter. They were 18 months apart. So talking was pretty much useless and nursing was always on the run. The 18 mo old was getting attention the best way he knew.....getting into things. His favorite was to open the oven door so he could reach the top of the stove. Throwing 6 dozen folded diapers on the floor. Untying the kitchen cupboard doors (yes he could). Then dragging pans all over the kitchen. It was constant and I learned the football hold really fast. Then it made me crazy now it makes me laugh.

Traci

Thursday 27th of October 2011

lol so greattttt!!!

TRACI